The Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art. Our innovative and timely exhibitions, education and public programs, immersive activities, and community happenings actively engage audiences in thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.

Jun 29, 2016

1 PM Tour

Jun 30, 2016

6 PM Opening Reception

Join us on Thursday, June 30th, at 6 p.m., for an opening reception for AAM’s summer exhibitions, Alan Shields: Protracted Simplicity (1966-1985), John Outterbridge: Rag Man, and The Revolution Will Not Be Gray. There is a 5 p.m. members’ walkthrough with AAM Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman.

Jul 1, 2016

10 AM Community

Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Museum educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted-living communities of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen and Heritage Park in Carbondale. Physically independent seniors are invited for monthly gatherings at the Aspen Art Museum, where drawing activities and free food and refreshments are offered at SO, the Andrea and James Gordon café.

8 PM Watch

Teenager Ren MacCormack gets a big dose of culture shock when he moves from Chicago to the small Southern town of Bomont. Determined to challenge a local ban on rock and roll and dancing, Ren leads a
rebellion with his new peers.

Jul 2, 2016

1 PM Tour

Jul 4, 2016

8:30 AM

The Aspen Art Museum invites you to join us for a Fourth of July morning celebration. Featuring a pancake breakfast buffet and a family-friendly art activity, the AAM is the perfect place to start your holiday and you won’t miss a minute of the parade!

Jul 5, 2016

9 AM Make

Rhythm, texture, form! Students will discover the magic of geometric shapes and patterns. After studying artworks in the galleries for inspiration, we will create collaborative and individual works of art that celebrate the simple beauty and complexity of mathematical forms.

9 AM Make

Calling all creative kids! Abandon the flat canvas in this mixed media Workshop where colors, patterns, and combined materials provide the structure for new forms of art. Inspired by the work of artist Alan Shields, participants will take painting to the next dimension by designing their own colorful canvases from hand-made paper and suspended forms.

Jul 6, 2016

1 PM Tour

Jul 7, 2016

3 PM Experience

Exploring abstract shifts of energy and intention, SOULSKIN Dance presents a new performance commissioned by the AAM. Choreographed in response to Alan Shields’s creative process and exhibition, Protracted Simplicity (1966–1985), the piece takes place within the exhibition. A select number of first come, first serve visitors will be seated to experience this free performance amongst the artworks.

General operating support is provided by Colorado Creative Industries. CCI and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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General operating support is provided by Colorado Creative Industries. CCI and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.